Games Like Weaving Tides

Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

Why similar: Platformer 18%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Story Rich 11.9%, Cute 11.4%, Exploration 9.8%

Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.5%, Platformer 13.1%, Exploration 10.8%, Relaxing 9.8%, Family Friendly 9.3%

Beasts of Maravilla Island is a 3D adventure game where you take on the role of a young wildlife photographer who traverses Maravilla Island's magical ecosystems to discover extraordinary creatures, learn their behaviors, and, most importantly, photograph their majesty.

Why similar: Dragons 37.9% ★, Relaxing 10.2%, Exploration 9.7%, Family Friendly 9%, Cute 8.4%

Explore a woollen world where stuffed animals once lived in peace. Search for hidden secrets and customize your character with different animal shapes to solve puzzles. An epic adventure with two very unlikely heroes and a story narrated in rhyme.

Why similar: Family Friendly 18.5%, Story Rich 17.6%, Adventure 12.2%, Exploration 8.8%, Cute 8.8%

Scarf is an atmospheric and emotional journey about what it means to be a hero. An adventure game mixing puzzles and 3D platforms. Explore beautifully crafted worlds and discover your true destiny with the help of a dragon-shaped scarf.

Why similar: Family Friendly 11.6%, Platformer 11.6%, Relaxing 10.6%, Emotional 10.3%, Exploration 8.4%

Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...

Why similar: Narrative 24.6% ★, Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Platformer 9.5%, Family Friendly 8.1%, Story Rich 7.8%

A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, Relaxing 11.7%, Platformer 11.4%, Cute 9.1%, Exploration 8.9%

Togges is a charming and colourful 3D Puzzle-Platformer. Go on adventures, stack adorable living blocks and solve puzzles around the Cosmos to save the Galaxy from the threats of the Void.

Why similar: Family Friendly 15.4%, Platformer 12.2%, Colorful 11.6%, Cute 11.6%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%

Embark on a magical quest as Fynn the dragon to rescue your unhatched siblings from the mysterious Cavern of Dreams in this N64-style 3D platformer. Gain new abilities, meet unique characters, solve puzzles, and beware of the mysterious villain.

Why similar: Cute 24.1%, Exploration 21.4%, Colorful 12.3%, Adventure 9.7%, Family Friendly 8.8%

Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.2%, Family Friendly 15.9%, Relaxing 14.6%, Cute 11.5%, Puzzle 10.3%

Immerse yourself in a relaxing, minimalist and colorful adventure. Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. Enjoy a wholesome experience with an original and dreamy visual style.

Why similar: Exploration 13%, Cute 12.9%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Relaxing 11.4%, Puzzle 11.4%

Create your own paths combining the different elements available in this uniquely crafted world. Immerse yourself in a relaxing experience where your actions shape not only your surroundings but also your fate.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Emotional 14.8%, Relaxing 11.3%, Colorful 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%

Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.3%, Platformer 15.3%, Story Rich 9.9%, Colorful 8.7%, Puzzle 8.5%

A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Exploration 14.3%, Puzzle 13.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Relaxing 8.5%

Discover a once-thriving ocean, now tainted by enigmatic dark entities. Your quest: decipher the mystery and rekindle the ocean's radiant light.

Why similar: Narrative 32.5% ★, Emotional 11.5%, Story Rich 9%, Cute 8.2%, Puzzle 6.7%

Catch a wave in this smooth sound-surfing platformer: Let ethereal tunes carry you fluidly through serene abstract landscapes, tune into soothing sound spheres and revel in a meditative journey of life.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Platformer 13.3%, Puzzle 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Relaxing 10.3%

Semblance is an innovative platformer with deformable terrain, set in a beautiful minimalist world. It’s a game that asks, what if you could deform and reshape the world itself? Semblance takes the idea of a ‘platform’ in a platformer and turns it on its head.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.2%, Platformer 11.5%, Family Friendly 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%, Relaxing 9.1%

Cast away on an island paradise complete with a cast of friendly frogs. Enjoy sandbox island life and explore at your own pace, solving sticky situations for your new friends and trading your way to fixing your ship!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.8%, Relaxing 13.3%, Platformer 11.9%, Exploration 10.5%, Cute 10.3%

Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.

Why similar: Family Friendly 17.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Puzzle 13.4%, Platformer 13.1%, Colorful 9.3%

Control the strings of fate and embark on a grand adventure with Drev and Nieve. A magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer where puppeteering mechanics and a whimsical, theater-inspired world intertwine.

Why similar: Narrative 28.3% ★, Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Platformer 11.1%, Family Friendly 7.9%, Emotional 7.6%

Explore a forgotten land in Gecko Gods, a puzzle-adventure as a tiny gecko. Climb walls, solve ancient puzzles and uncover a lost civilisation in a world full of hidden paths, quiet secrets and natural wonder.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Platformer 14.6%, Exploration 10.8%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Puzzle 9.1%

Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.9%, Platformer 11.7%, Family Friendly 11.4%, Relaxing 10.8%, Cute 10.5%

Meet Lumote, the squishiest bioluminescent creature, in this beautiful 3D puzzle platformer. Take control of the world’s inhabitants on a quest into the Great Depths to seize control from the Mastermote.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.6%, Platformer 12.2%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Relaxing 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%

DRAGON: A Game About a Dragon is a colorful and lovingly hand-drawn Action RPG inspired by the 16-bit era. Finally, YOU get to play as the dragon! Breathe fire, fight knights, hoard gold, and find treasure! A refreshingly lighthearted game with an endearing story.

Why similar: Dragons 70.6% ★, Platformer 14.1%, Adventure 6.2%, Fantasy 4.2%, Indie 3.8%

A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.

Why similar: Narrative 20.8% ★, Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Emotional 10.7%, Platformer 9.9%, Relaxing 7.8%

A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore a vibrant yet dangerous oasis city where humans and animals live side by side. Meet unforgettable characters, trade and combine quirky items, and solve challenging puzzle-dungeons filled with mystery.

Why similar: Emotional 14.2%, Story Rich 13.3%, Puzzle 11.4%, Cute 11.4%, Exploration 11.2%

Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.

Why similar: Puzzle 15.8%, Relaxing 15.3%, Exploration 15%, Colorful 14.5%, Story Rich 10%

✉️ Become a living letter and find your way to the one who still waits for you! Fly, sail, roll, solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and travel through time and continents in this adventure platformer!😸

Why similar: Family Friendly 14.7%, Platformer 14.3%, Emotional 14.1%, Relaxing 14%, Cute 11%

Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24%, Platformer 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Cute 9%, Adventure 7.7%

Swords up! Level up your character, solve puzzles, and defeat bosses in this Bunny Brawler Dungeon Crawler, set in the world of the best-selling Green Ember series.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.4%, Isometric 23.8%, Family Friendly 12%, Cute 10.6%, Story Rich 8.1%

Join the new heroic duo, Scribbler and Patch, in an epic battle to save dragons and defeat the villain, Eir, who is controlling dragons to carry out her evil plans.

Why similar: Dragons 48.3% ★, Exploration 8.7%, Isometric 8.6%, Puzzle 8.4%, Fantasy 7.2%

Guide Aarik through wreck and ruin in this relaxing perspective puzzle adventure where the puzzle is your environment. Using your fathers crown repair, rework and rewind to mend your broken world.

Why similar: Isometric 19.3%, Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, Relaxing 11%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Cute 9.1%

Use and upgrade magic items, collect hidden treasures, and uncover the secrets between two worlds in this cute isometric puzzler! When a certain vacationing Elephant stumbles upon a way into the land of the dead, will she unwittingly let something far more sinister slip through?

Why similar: Isometric 21.8%, Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, Platformer 11.3%, Puzzle 7.3%, Exploration 6.7%

Moss: The Forgotten Relic is an emotional and atmospheric adventure set in the pages of a living storybook, brimming with myth and ancient magic. Guide a tiny but determined hero on a heartfelt journey of challenge, courage, and connection.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.8%, Platformer 12.9%, Exploration 10.2%, Cute 8.5%, Puzzle 8.3%

Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.

Why similar: Platformer 14.8%, Relaxing 14.7%, Exploration 11.5%, Cute 11%, Colorful 10.1%

Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24%, Narrative 22% ★, Platformer 13%, Story Rich 9.6%, Fantasy 7.7%

Musical Metroidvania, with pixel art to die for. Guide orphaned chick 'Birb', on a platform adventure, as he faces off against the denizens of the forest in rhythm-action boss battles. Acclaimed for its gorgeous animation, and heart-warming storytelling, as Birb strives to discover his true origins.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, Platformer 14.8%, Exploration 11%, Cute 10.8%, Story Rich 10.3%

Floodcore is a puzzle adventure game in which you explore an ancient civilization in a flooded world, and discover a mysterious power to overcome the temple's challenges.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.9%, Relaxing 14.4%, Exploration 10.9%, Puzzle 10.8%, Family Friendly 10.7%

Wield an ever-growing herd of quirky creatures to rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in a rich, interconnected world. Join two young runaways as they unravel the mysteries of a lost realm in this nostalgic storybook fantasy!

Why similar: Family Friendly 18%, Emotional 15.8%, Story Rich 14.8%, Puzzle 13%, Colorful 12.7%

A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore the corrupt oasis city of Shirin as an apocalyptic prophecy looms. Meet unforgettable characters, craft solutions with your Tool Belt, and unravel intricate puzzle-dungeons.

Why similar: Narrative 21.4% ★, Emotional 12.4%, Relaxing 11.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Cute 9.4%

Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.

Why similar: Relaxing 15%, Family Friendly 13.4%, Exploration 13.2%, Cute 12.5%, Puzzle 11.5%

A relaxing puzzle game in which you explore 3D dioramas, solve puzzles and save cats lost in time! Crazy, right?!

Why similar: Relaxing 28.2%, Family Friendly 24.5%, Puzzle 20.5%, Cute 15.1%, Adventure 7.6%

Adapta Solva is a short puzzle platformer adventure. Play as an Adaptarian to absorb elements from magical shrines to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. Uncover the truth behind your creation in a world laid to ruin by an unknown cause.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.1%, Isometric 17.8%, Platformer 14.8%, Puzzle 10.3%, Exploration 9.5%

Future Unfolding is an action adventure that is all about exploration. Your goal is to unfold the mysteries and solve the puzzles hidden in the beautiful landscapes around you.

Why similar: Exploration 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Relaxing 14.2%, Adventure 12.4%, Puzzle 11.8%

To heal a corrupted and crumbling world, Nia's journey begins. Beyond the twisted space, restore the gates and reclaim the forgotten flow.

Why similar: Narrative 21.7% ★, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Relaxing 8.2%, Platformer 8.1%, Emotional 8.1%

A cozy, 3D, puzzle platformer with a underlying story. Play as cute origami characters exploring a vast world through puzzles, combat and platforming. Fight your way past enemies and rid the world of the black tar.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.6%, Platformer 23.4%, Puzzle 11.9%, Family Friendly 7.4%, Colorful 6.5%

Surf the waters of a submerged city! Unravel the past, save the islanders from mysterious sea monsters and discover secrets hidden under the surface.

Why similar: Platformer 32.4%, Colorful 19.1%, Relaxing 17.8%, Adventure 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.8%

An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!

Why similar: Family Friendly 22.2%, Relaxing 16.1%, Puzzle 15.3%, Exploration 14.5%, Cute 14%

Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!

Why similar: Family Friendly 27.9%, Relaxing 26.2%, Cute 19.9%, Colorful 15.6%, Adventure 5.8%

Unleash your inner dragon and fly beyond the Hidden World, on a fiery adventure to rescue Thunder’s family and save the dragon kingdoms!

Why similar: Dragons 44.9% ★, Isometric 23.6%, Family Friendly 11.3%, Fantasy 5.7%, Adventure 5.1%

Evergate is a haunting 2D puzzle-platformer set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife with an original score recorded by a live orchestra. Navigate 85 challenging stages and unleash the extraordinary powers of the genre-defining 'Soulflame' to help a lost soul reincarnate on earth!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.9%, Platformer 13.8%, Emotional 11%, Story Rich 9%, Puzzle 8.4%

You awake in Mythica, a cozy island where magical stones change day to night. Explore winding paths or venture into the wilds with your trusty glider and sailboat. To return home, you must befriend quirky townsfolk, discover hidden treasures, master magic, and face enemies in clever puzzle combat.

Why similar: Relaxing 13.3%, Family Friendly 13%, Emotional 12.2%, Exploration 10.4%, Cute 9.9%

Discover the magic and lore of the Alps in this acclaimed Action Adventure. Forge relationships with locals to help you solve puzzles, battle monsters and uncover secrets of the legendary Dungeons of Hinterberg!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.2%, Relaxing 14.8%, Platformer 13.2%, Exploration 10.6%, Puzzle 9.6%

In Ynglet, you jump, dash, slide, bounce and float your way through an abstract, effervescent sky. Melt into the reactive, dynamic soundtrack, while beautiful colors make every moment a visual treat.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.9%, Relaxing 13.5%, Platformer 11.4%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Colorful 8.8%

A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!

Why similar: Emotional 18.5%, Relaxing 16%, Family Friendly 15.6%, Exploration 12%, Puzzle 11.7%

Rewoven Self is a 2.5D side-scrolling narrative puzzle game where fantasy and reality intertwine. Through folding, cutting, and stitching, you rebuild yourself in a cycle of brokenness and renewal — a gentle yet profound journey of emotional healing.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.6%, Narrative 18.9% ★, Platformer 16.3%, Relaxing 12%, Puzzle 11.3%

Explore the miniature universe filled with Eastern mythology, forgotten folk tales and surprising historical events in this puzzle adventure game. Step into real artworks, reveal mysteries by solving unique puzzles, and be the hero of the miniature folk.

Why similar: Relaxing 16.4%, Family Friendly 15.3%, Colorful 11.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Exploration 11.1%